Means for metal-strapping and sealing containers



I. R. PIERSON. MEANS FOR METAL STRAPPING AND SEALING CONTAINERS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 30 |921.

Patented Dec. 20,1921.

L@ i I @mvv/11430@ IRVING R. PIERSON, v0F NEW' YORK, IT. Y.

MEANS FOR METAL-STRAAPPLNG AND SEALING 'Il0NT.lllil'EltS.

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Application filed March 30, 1921.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that l, lnvino R. Pressen, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York city, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Means for Metal Strapping, and Sealing Containers, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

lt is the purpose of the present invention to provide a device wherein means is afforded for preventing theft or pilferage without detection, in opening containers during transportation.

Another purpose is to provide double metal strappings, one overlying the other, the latter being connected to the container, with means connecting the double strap pings `in combination with means for connecting and sealing the ends of the latter strapping, so that neither one `of the strap pings can be detached from the container, without detection.

Still another purpose is the provision of a device wherein coupled overlying straps are passed about a container, the under one being secured to the container, preferably to each board thereon, in case the container is made of wood, with a sealing cup and seal, so connecting the ends with Athe overlying strap, as to prevent the removal of the under strap or the separation of the two straps, without destroying the seal, and which will readily disclose the fact that the strapping of the container has been tampered with.

TWhile the design and construction at present illustrated and set forth is deemed preferable, it is obvious that as a result of a reduction of the invention to a more praci tical form for commercial purposes, the invention may be susceptible of changes, and the right to these changes is claimed, provided they are comprehended within the scope of what is claimed.

The invention comprises further features and combination of parts, as will be herein after set forth, shown in the drawings and claimed.

ln the drawings zA Figure l is a view in perspective showing one end of a container, preferably constructed of wood, showing the coupled metal straps surrounding the same, and showing Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 20, 1921. Serial No. 457,130. A

the ends of the outer strap connected and sealed.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail sectional view on line 2-2 of Fig. l, through the preferred embodiment of the invention, showing the connection and sealing of the adjacent ends of the outermost strap.

Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view on 3-3 of F ig. 2.

F ig. d is an enlarged detail sectional view through a modified construction, wherein the outermost strap has prongs engaging pockets of the under strap, which is fastened to the walls of the container by nails or tacks or other fasteners.

Fig. 5 discloses perspective and bottom plan views of the sealing" die for fastening the seal 14.

Fig. 6 is a view in elevation of a portion of a metallic strap 5.

Referring to the drawings, l designates a. container, which may be constructed of any suitable material, preferably boards of wood, and engaged about either or both ends of the container is a metallic strap 2, which may line be any suitable length, width and thickness.

This strap is provided at intervals with transversely disposed slots 3, the metal 4t between the slots being struck up, thereby providing loops through which a second metallic strap 5 passes. The metallic strap 2 is fastened to the walls of the container, preferably each and every board, by means of tacks, nails or other fastenings 6 alternately with the loops. The metallic strap 2 is de signed to be of sufficient length to pass about any size container, it being obvious that the strap may be cut off from a reel or spool of strap, suliicient to fit anyfsize container.

The strap 5, which is passed through the loops of the strap 2 has its ends overlapped, as shown, and pass through an opening 7, formed longitudinally through the body of a seal cup S, which maybe any suitable construction preferably as shown. A king nail or taclr 9 is driven through openings l0 in the upper and lower walls of the passage through the base or body of the seal cap, and through the sheet metal straps, and into the container. ln this way the adjacent overlapping ends of the outermost strap are connected.

The seal cup has upon its margin an upstanding wall l1. ln fact the seal cap has a depression, l2 caused to be formed by the upstanding wall 11. The inner longitudinal and arcuate walls of the depression 12 are beveled or under-cut as shown at 13, to be engaged by the seal 14C. This seal is preferably constructed of any suitable soft metal, and is slightly arcuatein shape, transversely and longitudinally, so that the seal is capable of passing through the reduced portions .numeral 15. This sealing tool is of a shape or contour substantially conforming to and approximately the size of theseal 14, so that when the seal is fiattened out, the soft metal of the seal will be forced into engagementwith the under-cut walls of the depression very tightly, and in such wise, as to prevent removal of the seal without detection, in other words withoutmutilating or destroying the seal, that it would be impossible to replace it, without showing that it has been tampered with. The sealing. tool may be provided with a die face, with any suitable printed matter thereon, such as shown in the drawings as indicated at 16, so that when the seal is flattened or pressed into place, the impression of the die will be imparted'to the face of the seal.

With a device of this kind it is possible to bind containers, preferably those made of wood, and seal the binding, in order to prevent the removal of the same without detec-V tion.

In Fig. el the loops are eliminated, and in their stead the metallic strap 2 has transverse openings 17, the metal 18 adjacent thereto being struck up, to form pockets 19, .for the reception of tongues or tangs or proJections 20, which are struck up from the metallic strap 5. These prongs or tangs when cut from the. metallic strap leave openings 20a as shown. By this method the metallic straps mayrbe'the same width, where as in the Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive, the metallic strap 5 is of less width than the metallic strap 2, by reason of the fact that'the strap 5 passes through the loops. However in this modified embodiment ofthe device, the sealing and connecting of the adjacent ends et the outermost strap is the saine, as in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive.

The strap 5 like the strap 2 may be cut from a reel or spool of sheet metal shape, which is relatively thin, it depending upon the size of container to be bound. in Figs.

.3 and 4 the seal 14 is shown in dotted lines,

ready to be inserted into the depression and flattened. In this manner it is shown that the seal is or" arcuate form transversely and longitudinally, so as to permit of the inserdue to the fact that the openings 20, thoughl they are struck up from the metal of the strap 5, are not bent back, but are simply reflected, and assume positions somewhat adjacent the openings 20a, so as to insure the proper t of the straps, when one overlies the other.

While the drawing illustrates the coupled overlapped straps passing about the container crosswise, in fact around the sides, it is obvious that the coupled overlapping straps may pass about containers in any direction, either cross wise, lengthwise, and over the ends, or in any manner, as may be found necessary, in order to cover boards, which may be forced out of place, in case the metal strappings are not used. 5

ln Fig. l, it is shown that the double or overlapping coupled straps may be used around the heads of the container, at least one nail passing through the under strap 2,

Also the straps may entend at right angles to the straps extending over the corner. v The nails used in fastening the under strap 2 are driven home, at locations immediately under the strap. also the inner ends of the nails, may be clenched on the inner surface of the container, before the container is filled with goods, and such straps which may pass about the heads of the container are nailed down in this manner, and to the side boards of the container, as vcell as the heads, and as previously stated the nails are driven so that the headsof the nails will assume positions under the protecting straps 2 and 5,'which pass about the container crosswise. In other words the system or" strapping is such that each container," before it is filled with goods, and before the top is placed thereon, is supplied with double overlapping coupled straps, extending horizontally about the heads and sides of the container, one near the top of the container, and one near the bottom. The under strap 2 is first applied, there being nails driven through the strap and into each board of the container, and their inner ends clenched, before the con llt) tainer is illed With goods or merchandise. The top of the container is then placed, and nailed securely, after which the double overlapping coupled straps are passed about the Vcontainer transversely or crossivise, overlying the horizontal strapping. In tact by these double overlapping coupled straps passing transversely or crcssvvise, over the top, sides and bottom the horizontal strappings are protected, and Where the protecting double strappings intersect the horizontal strappings, nails are driven into the container, so that their heads are covered and protected, in such vvise as to prevent access thereto. ln this Way the shipper is doubly assured, that the container will not be fraudulently tampered with, Without disclosing, or showing evidence of the act.' Furthermore the principal idea of the invention is the driving ci? suiliciently long cement nails through the strap 2 and through each board ou the sides, top, bottom and heads or the container, the outer strap 5 which passes through the loops on the strap 2 cover the heads of the nails, so that no instrument can be used to extract the nails, cementing the ends ot the straps 5 is so employed, to conneet the ends of the straps. lt will be noted that the heads of the nails are not exposed, no matter hovv the double or overlapping coupled straps are employed, Whether they pass about the heads and the sides of the container, or whether they pass about the sides, top and bottom ot the container, or Whether they pass in other directions, should the container be shaped other than rectangular. nWhile Fig. l ot' the drawing shows the straps extending about the heads, the top and bottom, it is obvious that they may eX- tend about the heads and the sides.

The invention having been set orth, what is claimed as being useful is:

l. ln a device for strapping and sealing containers, a pair of coupled alined overlying straps, the under strap being fastened to the wall ot the container, and means for connecting and sealing the adjacent ends of the outermost strap.

2. ln a. device for strapping and sealing containers, a pair oit coupled alined overlying` straps surrounding the container, means for securing one ot the straps to the container, the outermost strap having its ends overlapped, means for connecting said ends, and means tor sealing and covering the ends, whereby the ends cannot be detached without detection.

3. ln a device for sealing and strapping containers, a pair of overlying coupled metallic strzrtps, means for 'fastening one of the straps to the Wall or' the container, the outermost strap having overlapping ends, a connector tor the reception ot said ends, ans passing through the connector and through the overlapping ends and the under strap and into the Wall ot the container, thereby connecting the parts in position, and means carried by and 'fastened to the connector, tor sealing and covering the connected ends.

et. ln a device tor strapping and sealing containers, a ir ot overlying coupled straps, means r onnecting one of the straps to the container, the outermost strap having overlapping ends, plate hef-Jing an opening extending longitudinally therethrough for the reception ot said overlapped ends, said plate having a depression in its upper tace, means passing through the plate and through the overlapped ends and through the under strap and the Wall ot the ycontainer or securing said parts in position, and a seal ot sott material engaging said depression, thereby covering and sealing the adjacent overlapped ends..

:in a device for strapping and sealing containers, a pair of overlying coupled straps, means for connecting one oi the straps to the container, the outermost strap having overlapping ends, a plate having an opening extending longitudinally therethrough for the reception of said overlapped ends, said plate having a depression in its upper tace, means passing through the plate and through the overlapped ends and through the under st 'ap and the Wall et the container for ecuring said parts in position, and a seal of soft material engaging said depression, thereby covering and sealing the adjacent overlapped ends, and means for holding the seal in the depression.

6. ln a device for strapping and sealing containers, pair ot overlying straps, means for securing one of the straps to the container, the under strap having sti-ucl; up loops `for the reception oit the outermost strap, the outermost strapV having overlapping ends, and means for connecting and sealing said overlapping ends.

7. ln a device for strapping and sealing containers, a pair of' overlying metallic straps, means for securing one et the straps to the wall of the container', the under strap having struclr up loops arranged at intervals, through which the outermost strap longitudinally passes, said outermost strap having overlapping ends, a connector having a poclret for the said overlapping ends and provided With a seal receiving depression, means passing through the bottom ot the depression, and through the overlapped ends and through theunder strap and into the Wall of the container for holding the parts in place, and a seal in said depression, for sealing and covering the overlapped ends.

8. in a device for strapping and sealing containers, a pair of overlying metallic straps, means tor securing one of the straps to the Wall or the container, the under strap having sruck up loops arranged. et intervals, through which the outermost strep longitndnaly passes, seid outermost Simp having overlapping ends, e Connector having e pocket for the sac. overlapping ends and provided with e seal receiving depression, means passing through Ehe bottom of the depression, and through the overapped ends end through the under strep and into the "We-11 of the container for holding the parte in place, and a seal in said depression, for sealing and lcovering the overlapped ends, the marginal well of the depression being nnder-cut`, to be engaged by the seal, for retaining the seal n the depression, whereby cannot be removed Without detection.

n testimony whereof l hereunto alx my sgneure. Y

RVING' R. PIERSON. 

